AGENDA CITY OF GARDENA

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1 AGENDA CITY OF GARDENA Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chamber at City Hall, 1700 W. 162 nd Street, Gardena, California Website: PAUL K. TANAKA, Mayor TERRENCE TERAUCHI, Mayor Pro Tem TASHA CERDA, Council Member MARK E. HENDERSON, Council Member DAN MEDINA, Council Member MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk J. INGRID TSUKIYAMA, City Treasurer MITCHELL G. LANSDELL, City Manager PETER L. WALLIN, City Attorney October 13, 2015 Closed Session 7:00 p.m. Open Session 7:30 p.m. The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk s Office by phone (310) or msemenza@ci.gardena.ca.us, at least two business days prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or any item of interest that is not on the agenda. The City Council cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future agenda. The public has the opportunity to address the City Council at the following times: Agenda Items - at the time the City Council considers the item or during Oral Communications Non-agenda Items - during Oral Communications Public Hearings - at the time for Public Hearings listed on the Agenda If you wish to address the Council, please complete a Speaker Request form and present it to the City Clerk. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to address the Council. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code Section may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered. CELLPHONES AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS: Use of cell phones, pagers and other communication devices is prohibited while the Council Meeting is in session. Please turn all devices off or place on a silent alert and leave the Chambers to use. During the meeting, please refrain from applause or other actions that may be disruptive to the speakers and the conduct of City business. Thank you for your attendance and cooperation. Page 1 of 6

2 1. ROLL CALL 2. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section (d)(1): (1) Monaeica Payton v. City of Gardena Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC (2) Landrum Thomas v. City of Gardena, et al U.S. District Court Civil Case No. EDCV VAP (DTBx) (3) City of Gardena v. Regional Water Quality Control Board, etc. et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section Agency Designated Representative: Mitchell G. Lansdell, City Manager Employee Organizations: Unrepresented Employees Gardena Police Officers Association (GPOA) David Brock, Association President Gardena Management Employees Organization (GMEO) Vicky L. Barker, Attorney Gardena Municipal Employees Association (GMEA) Fred G. Quiel, Attorney 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Raul Ruiz and Yazmin Garcia Mendoza Gardena High School B. INVOCATION The Reverend Ruben Del Pilar, Lead Pastor Community Worship Center 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATIONS B. PROCLAMATIONS (1) Gardena Red Ribbon Week, October 23 through 31, 2015 (to be accepted by G-DAAP Chairman Richard Gomez; members of the Gardena High School Task Force; Jorge Guandique, AADAP Community Organizer; and Coalition Members of G-DAAP) Page 2 of 6

3 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & APPOINTMENTS (Continued) C. APPOINTMENTS (1) Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Board, and Council (Commission Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In; Committees, Board, and Council Appointees to be Ratified Only) (a) Human Services Commission (b) Planning and Environmental Quality Commission (c) Recreation and Parks Commission (d) Senior Citizens Commission (e) Gardena Youth Commission (f) Gardena Beautification Committee (g) Gardena Economic Development Committee (h) Gardena Rent Mediation Board, Landlord Representative (i) Gardena Rent Mediation Board, Tenant Representative (j) Gardena Rent Mediation Board, At-Large Representative (k) Gardena Business Advisory Council 5. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Roll Call Vote Required on Consent Calendar All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a Council member requests Council discussion, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately following this portion of the agenda. A. Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on This Agenda and That They be Read by Title Only B. CITY CLERK (1) Approval of Minutes (a) City Council Regular Meeting, September 8, 2015 (b) Planning & Environmental Quality Commission Meeting, June 16, 2015 (2) Affidavit of Posting Agenda on October 9, 2015 C. CITY TREASURER (1) Approval of Warrants / Payroll Register (a) September 22, 2015 (b) October 13, 2015 (2) Monthly Investment Portfolio Report (a) August 2015 (b) September 2015 D. CITY MANAGER (1) Personnel Report No. P Page 3 of 6

4 6. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR 7. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEETS A. SEPTEMBER 15, 2015, MEETING Meeting Cancelled B. OCTOBER 6, 2015, MEETING (1) Conditional Use Permit #1-15. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a 4,770 square foot independent study charter school located with an existing 27,070 square foot commercial building located in the Commercial (C-2) Parking (P) and Mixed-Use Overlay (MU) zones. Project location: 2401 W. Rosecrans Avenue Applicant: Mission View Public Charter Commission Action: The Planning Commission Adopted Resolution No. PC12-15 (by a 3 to 2 vote), approving Conditional Use Permit #1-15, subject to conditions of approval. Call for Council Review, Appeal Decision, or Receive and File ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour at or before 8:30 p.m. or at the conclusion of the last agenda item commenced prior to 8:30 p.m. Oral Communications not concluded at that time shall be resumed at the end of the meeting after Council Reports. Speakers are to limit their remarks to three minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. An amber light will appear to alert the speaker when two minutes are complete and a red light will appear when three minutes are over. Your cooperation is appreciated. 8. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS A. ELECTED & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (1) RESOLUTION NO. 6198, Approving the City of Gardena Grievance Procedure under the Americans with Disabilities Act Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No (2) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program Year Staff Recommendation: Approve and File B. POLICE, STREETS, & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (1) Award Contract to Affordable Housing Professionals for Administration of the State of California Home Investment Partnerships Program (Home) Standard Agreement 14-Home Owner- Occupied Rehabilitation in the Amount of $113, Staff Recommendation: Approve the Scope of Work and Award the Contract (2) Authorization to Purchase a Bauer C-22 CNG Pump in the Amount of $112, Staff Recommendation: Authorize Purchase (3) Authorization to Purchase a Graffiti Abatement Truck in the Amount of $115, Staff Recommendation: Authorize Purchase Page 4 of 6

5 8. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS (Continued) B. POLICE, STREETS, & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (Continued) (4) Resolution No. 6197, Approving the South Bay Measure R Highway Program Project List for the City of Gardena Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No (5) Resolution No. 6195, Certifying the Citywide Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey on the City s Arterial and Collector Network Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6195, Certifying the Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey (6) Accept and Order the Recordation of Notice of Completion Safety Lights (LS-2) Conversion to LED Various Locations, JN 901 J. Kim Electric, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Accept and Order the Recordation of Notice of Completion C. RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES, PARKS, & FACILITIES No Items D. TRANSPORTATION (1) FY2015 Project Funding Agreement between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and the City of Gardena for the Congestion Reduction Demonstration Project (CRDP) Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement 9. COUNCIL ITEMS, DIRECTIVES, & REMARKS A. COUNCIL ITEMS, No items, to-date B. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES C. COUNCIL REMARKS (1) COUNCIL MEMBER CERDA (2) COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON (3) COUNCIL MEMBER MEDINA (4) MAYOR PRO TEM TERAUCHI (5) MAYOR TANAKA 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 5 of 6

6 11. REMEMBRANCES Mrs. Asuncion Hernandez Medrano, 83 years old, beloved mother of City of Gardena Chief of Police Edward Medrano; Mr. Roy Newell, 80 years of age, beloved grandfather of Recreation Coordinator Christina Theobald, of the City s Recreation, Human Services, Parks and Facilities Department; Mr. Joe Luis Medel, 83 years old, who, for over 30 years, served as a Baseball, Football, and Basketball Coach with the City of Gardena Recreation Division s Youth Sports Leagues; Miss Anissa Michelle Guerrero, resident of Gardena, who passed away from cancer at the young age of 15 years; Mr. Daniel Robert Rios, 68 years of age, Leader of the band, Sangria, that is well-known throughout Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. He was a Vietnam Veteran who served with the Marine Corps; and The Reverend Carol Nichols, 90 years old, former Senior Pastor of First Southern Baptist Church of Gardena for 24 years, long-time member of Kiwanis Club of Gardena Valley, a former member of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, a charter member of the Gardena Cable Usage Corporation, and a 1996 Honoree on the City of Gardena Wall of Fame 12. ADJOURNMENT The Gardena City Council will adjourn to a Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Dated this 9 th day of October, 2015 /s/ MINA SEMENZA MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk Page 6 of 6